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29/08/2016 Incremental improvements boost order picking efficiency by 20% As the British team in the Olympics demonstrated, game-changing increases in performance are often achieved by incremental improvements. And nowhere is this seen to better effect that in the new VELiA order picker. » Read More

29/08/2016 Material advances can reduce bridge maintenance ECS Engineering Services is delivering a new technology to the UK for cycle and foot bridges, built around fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) technology to provide a durable, lightweight, modern alternative to traditional construction ... » Read More

25/08/2016 Trade body puts gas cylinder testing on maintenance teams’ radar National trade body The British Compressed Gases Association is urging maintenance engineers to take advantage of a free service to comply with gas cylinder safety legislation. » Read More

25/08/2016 Fully integrated proximity probe Condition monitoring specialists Sensonics have introduced a new range of proximity sensors with an integrated driver suitable for measuring shaft vibration, position and speed on rotating plant. » Read More

24/08/2016 Raising the bar of pumping performance A comprehensive range of Air-Operated Double Diaphragm pumps (AODD) which represent one of the most reliable, rugged and affordable of their type available on the market have been introduced by Michael Smith Engineers. » Read More

23/08/2016 Double award for record breaking JCB engine producer The business that makes and sells JCB’s record breaking engine was today honoured for innovation and sales success. » Read More

22/08/2016 Tsubakimoto building automotive chain factory in Czech Republic Drive chain maker Tsubakimoto is to set up its second plant in Europe. Located in the Czech Republic, Tsubaki Automotive Czech Republic will manufacture and assemble timing chain drive systems and associated products for leading car ... » Read More

22/08/2016 New heights for engine powered counterbalance trucks Extension to hydrodynamic counterbalance truck line improves robustness, throughput, efficiency, ergonomics and noise reduction » Read More

18/08/2016 Gearing up for a bird’s eye view If you have recently been to a large sporting event or music concert, chances are you might have caught sight of something high in the air, whizzing around on gossamer tendrils. The system enables television cameras to move both vertically ... » Read More

18/08/2016 Retrofit boosts log saw accumulator availability When a tissue manufacturer was struggling with the performance and reliability of the chain drive feeding tissue logs into an accumulator it turned to Tsubaki for help in reducing the lost production time. » Read More

15/08/2016 Aluminium company fined after life-changing accident A Manchester aluminium producer has been fined £140,000 after a worker was trapped in a machine and suffered life-threatening injuries. » Read More

12/08/2016 Apprenticeship levy to go ahead as planned, government confirms The government’s controversial apprenticeship levy will go ahead next April as planned, despite calls to delay it in the wake of Brexit. » Read More

12/08/2016 Bearings help innovative compressor reduce energy consumption An innovative new compressed air system is using SKF tapered roller bearings, which are helping to keep energy, carbon dioxide and noise emissions to a minimum. » Read More

12/08/2016 Human sewage could power over half a million UK homes Advances in Anaerobic Digestion and CHP are key to meeting electricity demand, as pressure on the National Grid mounts » Read More

11/08/2016 Solid and split quick release clamping collars A new range of solid and split quick release clamping collars has been introduced by WDS Component Parts. They are designed to position tools and other attachments to shafts and are particularly suited to applications where regular ... » Read More

11/08/2016 Drives cut energy costs at pumping station A surface water pumping station expects to cut the energy use of two submersible pumps by between 10 and 15 percent following the installation of ABB variable-speed drives (VSDs). » Read More

10/08/2016 Easy rewiring encourages constant evolution of automated manufacturing plants Until recently, rewiring automated plants as production requirements change and evolve could be a daunting prospect. Each change to the plant was likely to make the wiring a little more complicated and a little less efficient, with the ... » Read More

10/08/2016 Crane system for packaging board manufacturer Terex Material handling has installed a Demag double girder overhead travelling process crane at Iggesund Paperboard’s production facility in Cumbria. » Read More

10/08/2016 Magnetic bearings tough enough for the depths of the sea Today’s oil and gas industry is facing many challenges, including lower oil prices and environmental issues that are forcing companies to look into alternative methods of extraction. Many companies are recognising the need to innovate and ... » Read More

09/08/2016 Levelling feet for hygiene sensitive applications WDS has introduced a new range of white based levelling feet with nickel-plated or stainless steel nuts and anti-microbial plastic bases, meeting the needs of conveyor systems and machinery used in food processing applications and other ... » Read More

09/08/2016 Water-cooled power controller offers extended lifespan REO UK has launched the Reotron MDW 700 WK, a three-phase power controller with water-cooling for industrial applications. » Read More

08/08/2016 Servo gearboxes offer versatile performance for accuracy critical applications Servo gearboxes are likely to be specified in an incredibly wide range of applications, from packaging machines to robots, medical equipment to aerospace, precision engineering and high speed printing presses » Read More

08/08/2016 Smart plastics for industry 4.0 condition monitoring and predictive maintenance igus, the motion plastics specialist, has announced new technologies to enable Industry 4.0 applications - smart plastics. » Read More

05/08/2016 Study reveals two-thirds of product companies not taking full advantage of IoT ... LogMeIn has released the findings of a new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of LogMeIn, Simplifying the Complexity of IoT, that reveals product companies may be missing a huge opportunity when it comes to ... » Read More

05/08/2016 Updated compressor range offers greater efficiency with a smaller footprint Atlas Copco has upgraded its 30 to 45kW range of fixed-speed oil-injected rotary screw compressors to offer a smaller footprint, lower noise and a more compact design. » Read More